Either a Third party program is affecting the WU Service (anti-spwyare programs,
Internet/web accelerators, Firewall/Anti-Virus programs) or the downloaded file is
corrupt.
Suggest you rename the SoftwareDistribution folder to whatever you like. This will take
care of any corrupted downloaded files.
How to rename the SoftwareDistribution folder in Vista -
1. Stop the Windows Update service (make sure you are logged on as an Administrator)
Start button || Control Panel ||System and Maintenance ||Administrative Tools
Double-click Services
(Provide the Administrator password or confirmation if prompted to do so.)
Right-click the Windows Update service and click Stop.
2. Click Start, type %windir% in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
Locate and rename the SoftwareDistribution folder.
3. Start the Windows Update service
Start button || Control Panel ||System and Maintenance ||Administrative Tools
Double-click Services
(Provide the Administrator password or confirmation if prompted to do so.)
Right-click the Windows Update service and click Start.
This procedure will erase your history on the Windows Update Site. Not important.
Reboot.
Also reinstall the WU Agent - you'll find links here:
A new version of the Windows Update Agent is available
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946928
Try WU again.
TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
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How to ask a question:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
|I can't update any OS updates for Vista Ultimate.
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| Error codes 8000FFFF and 80070570.
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| Where do I start on fixing this?
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| Thanks.
